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VOL. IV NO. 103.
PORTLAND, '.OilE&Oir TUESDAY, JULT 8, 1902V
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Held Up Family Near Renton His Boat Is
Found Under Wharf Believed to
Have Killed Anderson.
SEATTLE, July I. Tracy has turned
up again, only eight mllea south of
Seattle.
At noon today the boat stolen from the
Johnson farm at Port Madison on Satur
day last was found hidden beneath a
dock In South 8eattle. Word of the find
was Immediately hurried to the Sheriff's
office, and while. the news was being dis
cussed there, a boy, breathless and white
with fear, rushed in and reported that
Tracy was at that moment eating dln-
ner In his father's house, between Maple
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... Valley and Kenton, only eight miles' from
this olty.
Sheriff Cudlhee with a posse and Guard
Carson of Walla Walla, with his blood
hounds, are already on the trail, arid the
end of the long, stern chase Is expected
to come tonight.
THE BOT'S STORY.
The story told by the boy is as follows:
At 11:15 a. m. Tracy appeared At the
bouse, held up the family, and as usual'
demanded something to eat. While his
meal was being prepared he produced
the two watches he had stolen from the
Johnson family and ordered the boy to
go out- and. sell them, charging him to
say nothing on pain of death.
Undeterred by his threats, the boy, how
ever, as soon as he was clear of the
place, hastened with all speed to the
Sheriff's office and told his story.
ANDERSON KILLED.
What has become of the luckless John
. Anderson T No one knows, but the evi
dence points to his death at Tracy's
hands. Tracy, when he appeared at the
house, looked 'worn out and haggard,
but, up to the time the boy left, had not
had time to commence the recital of his
exploits with which he regales his un
willing auditors wherever he pays a visit.
Not even on the Bight of the battles
with the outlaw at Squawk Slough and
in Woodland Park has such a fever of
excitement prevailed here. The news
of Tracy's latest exploit spread like 1
.Wild fire over the city, and on every
street corner knots of excited men are
discussing the situation, while every
The steamer Regulator, of the Regula
tor line, met with an accident yesterday
between the cannery and the locks. Both
cylinder heads of one of the engines were
"blown out, and the engine is said to be
damaged beyond repair. . Two of the
Chinese cooks were In proximity , when
the accident occurred, and are now lying1
at the St, Vincent hospital In a critical
condition.' One of them had a leg broken
and was badly scalded by the escaping;
steam. The other cook was' seriously
burned, but it Is believed that both will
recover. '"'.: '' C"
OREGON CITY.
(Journal Special Service.) .. . ,
...OREOON CITT. July . 8. A special
meeting of the! City Council was held
last night and the curfew ordinance was
passed. This ordinance .provides that
chlldrea under the age of It years shall
not be permitted on the streets after 8
o'clock p. m. during the months of No
vember, December,- January, February
and March, and' after I O'clock during
the 'remaining seven months, unless ac
companied by, parent or guardian. An
ordinance was Introduced authorising
the Mayor to purchase a tract 26x50 feet
of the Darling property at Ely. oa which
ACCIDENT
street car on the Renton line Is crowded
with armed men .hastening to play their
part in the expected ibitlh of the fiend
whose crimes have made him only more
bated than he is feared.
The ' country In which the ' convict is
now located is the most favorable locality
for his pursuers of any that has yet
been encountered. It is quite thickly
settled and fairly open. The news of
Tracy's last stand Is momentarily ex
pected.
LOOKS LIKE CAPTURE.
There Is thought to be but little chance
of the desperado's escape this time. It Is
reasonable to suppose that he would al
low the boy, his messenger, at least an
hour in which to dispose of his stolen
plunder before making any further
moves. This would bring his time to
12;15, or perhaps 12:30, and as the Sheriff
and his posse should be on the scene not
later than 1:80 'o'clock, the small margin
ot an hour at most would seem to pre
clude the possibility of Tracy success
fully evading his pursuers.
No Trace This Morning.
SEATTLE, July ,8. 9 a. m.) The trail
of Tracy, the convict, has utterly van
ished. The boat found on Miller Bay and
which wa thought to be the one in which
the convict left Port Madison, has been
found to bo the property of a rancher liv
ing near where it was found; the man
seen and talked to by the Indian woman
has proven to be an inoffensive tramp and
the chase, for the present, Is off.
UNDER FULL STEAM.
The tugs Sea' Lion and Scout, which,
with Sheriffs deputies and newspaper
men aboard, have been patrolling the
whole Sound waters, haver returned here
and are now lying at the docks under full
steam, waiting only for further news of
Tracy's whereabout to again start out
on the hunt In case his trail is again pick
ed up near tide water. Fosses in small
boats are, however, still patrolling the en
tire "length of tho lower .Sound country,
M fUsiuve must be out of food
by this time, it is expected that but few
hours can elapse befor a new seent Is
struck.
the Ely postofflce is situated, the build
ing to be used for a fire house. An ordi
nance was introduced providing for the
taking up and replacing of bricks of
pavement on Main street and fixing the
penalty therefor. The bricks' must be re
placed in a workmanlike manner and
must have a finish of sand and tar. D.
W. Crites was granted permission to run
a merry-go-round at the foot of Thir
teenth street for three weeks. The
Street Commissioner was Instructed to
notify Messrs. Jagger and Myers to lay
a sidewalk on the west side of Washing
ton street, adjoining their property. The
committee on fire and, water was In
structed to investigate the condition of
the fire hose, with a view of ascertain
ing the necessity of purchasing new hose.
Permission was granted W. B. Shlvely to
erect a billboard on Eleventh street, op-.
poslte'the Congregational church.
r Judge T. A, McBrlde is holding a short
session of the Circuit Court today. :
Federal Labor Union No. 9768 held a
meeting last -night and elected the rol,
lowing officers: President, C. W. Kelly;
Vice president,. A, J.- Mayvltle; guardian.
d: E. Frost; guide, B." ErDotanr trustee.
I. Ai Burden. Secretary Howard and
Treasurer Ward hold office until next
January;'" - ;-( .-
County Oerk Slelgfit has appointed L.
W, Ingram as his chtel deputy, Treas-
JirerEno .CatoilL. has appointed Miss
Oussie MaddocK deputy in his office. The
new County -Commissioner," - William
Brobstr succeeded Commissioner J. R.
Morton yesterday. 'Mr. Morton was suc
ceeded as chairman of.the board by Conr
missloner John Llewelllng. ' ,
ATT
LE
Sixty Indians on the two reservations
near" Port Madison, are on watch night
and day, every telephone and telegraph
wire in this section of the state is at tho
service of the man-hunters, and it is the
general opinion that the people are now
so roused oyer the bloody work of Tracy
that when he Is again heard of the whole
country side will turn out to crush the
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murderer.
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BLOODHOUNDS ARRIVE.
Guard Carson, of the Walla Walla pen
itentiary, with two bloodhounds, arrived
here last night. One of the dogs previous
ly used on the trail of the outlaw has
been left at the pen and a fresh one, the
pick of Warden Catron's kennel he been
brought to take up the hunt as soon as a
fresh clue" fs found.
MAT KILL ANDERSON.
It Is believed that Tracy Is using An
derson as a shield, and should he be sud
denly attacked, could escape by the posse
being confused over his Identity.
So long as Tracy can go without sleep
it Is thought he will keep Anderson with
him. But when sleep becomes necessary
he wlirprbbably kill his companion.
OVERLOOKED BIO MONET.
Mrs. John Johnson of Port Madison, at
whose home Outlaw Tracy spent several
hours Saturday, visited Seattle today and
deposited In the bank $1200. which she
now believes not safe to have about the
house.
In conversation with Mrs. Johnson this
afternoon, she said that Tracy had found
but $9 In her house, which he took with
him. The 1200 she had secreted In a
place known only to her husband Ander
son, the hired man, and her eldest son.
who Is an engineer on the Flyer, flying
between Seattle and Tacoma.
TRACY MAT RETURN.
Mrs. Johnson believes' tha't Anderson
may tell the outlaw that he overlooked
the large amount of money, and that he
may return to get It. ' ''
She does not accuse Anderson of be-
coming a confederate of Tracy, but, she
says, if the desperado threatens to kill
him, he may divulge the secret of the
money as a reward for his life.
The secret of the money has been told
to a few of Johnson's trusted friends,
who have now armed themselves and are
watching the house, believing that Tracy
will return to secure the money he over
looked. A QUEER MAN
Dead Now, but When Alive His
Behavior Was Strangest
of the Strange.
A curious character has just died at
Union, Oregon. He owned a railroad, but
neyer accepted a pass on it, it is said,
had never ridden on It, preferring a
caynse to bis steam horse. He also pos
sessed a fine residence, which his family
occupied, but the greater portion of his
time was spent in a cabin near Drewsey.
He had three large general stores In
Eastern Oregon, filled with clothing, yet
he only wore overalls, a cheap cotton
shirt, a pair of cowhide boots and an old
wool hat. "He owqed a tlO.OOfl oflurlng mill
at Drewsey, but he bad never been inside
of It, though he passed It almost dally.
With every reasonable luxury on earth at
his- command, - a splendid ' home, and a
devoted wife always pleading for him to
come and remain at home, he preferred
a rude cabin in the alkali desert, a board
bed, and tiacon and beansv and the com
panionship of cowboys and aheepherders.
Corvallls Times. .' '
. There'-na chance .for a sporting de
partment In the Congressional Record.
All the Senate fights are expurged front
the proceedings .before. they reach the
prlntes ...'.,-..
There ;wa. 'something doing" at the
old Vino market building at Fourth and
Alder street .'hia morning. f Fir Chief
Campbell and one of the newly elected
Councllmen Tisltsd the place, which is
being repaired by S. L. Browa, acting
for. the Portland Cigar Box Manufactur
ing Company, .which is the owner ot the
pest-house, ,7b Chief on arriving asked
to see the. permit under which the altera
tions are being made, and after pointing
out that it traa Illegal, he not having
signed It, OOcJIy pocketed the document
and informed the contractor In charge
that any further work done would be
an lnf faction Of the ordinance.
On being aaked as to his stand in the
matter, the Chief said that for the pres
ent, at least,- he would not sign the per
mit. . .
While It Is) somewhat difficult to as
certain the "exact steps which will be
taken to stop- tt remodeling of this dis
grace to the City of Portland, it is pretty
generally understood that the procedure
will be to refuse any permit as a first
measure. If the contractor then persists
in his work, an attempt will be made to
secure a restraining injunction, after
which the old ' rattletrap will he de
clared a nuisance and Its demolition
ordered.. -' 1
Mayor Williams. It Is understood, fa
vors the destruction of all such eyesores
In the city, and Jt Is shrewdly guessed
that his -conference this morning with
the Board at ,FIre Commissioners may
have something' to do with effecting a
settlement , of ; the, matter.
The crucial point of the matter at
present lss Does the 12000 proposed to
be expended In repairs exceed 40 per cent
of the value of the building? The Fire
Commissioners thought not, but wnat
'they now think con uie matter is the
question and thej won't, say.
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He Offers the Services
of fyfc Fleet to
' 'Britain.
LONDON, July & Replying to a
question in the House of Com
mons today, the Financial Secre
tary to the Admiralty said J. P.
Morgan had made an offer to place
Wit ships In the Atlantic shipping
combine at the disposal of the Ad
miralty in case of war. but said
he was unable to communicate the
offer fn full to the House at the
present time.
RIVER TRAFFIC
May Soon Be Resumed Strike
Situation.
The mysterious air pervading the head
quarters of the marine engineers today
leads one to believe that something of
Importance Is being done relative to the
strike situation. All inquiries as to how
matters stand failed to elicit direct re
plies. The members of the press oommlttee
could not be located, although diligent
search was- made for them. It is in
ferred that they are busy considering
some plan for settlement that has prob
ably been submitted for consideration.
This Is merely conjectural, but it is
known to be an absolute fact that active
steps are being taken today to have all
differences settled at once.
Several owners have admitted as much,
but declined to enter into any lucid ex
planation of the matter. Two additions
were made to the active river fleet yes
terday.' These were the No Wonder, of
the, Shaver line, and the Dalles City, of
the D. P. & A. N. Co. The latter left
here at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and
lay at Bonneville all night before com
pleting htr voyage up the river. It Is
said that she met with an accident
which necessitated her tying , up all
night, but no one seems to know much
abo'ut It.
One of the owners said this afternoon:
"I may have some important news for
you this afternoon, but probably it will
be too late for publication."
It may be set down as a fact that a
strong effort Is being made today to re
sume the river traffic.
DAVIDGE DOCK LEASED.
The Frank Wdlsey -Company's steam
ship Lakme. which left San Francisco
Saturday night, will arrive In Portland.
Thursday morning with a cargo, of gen
eral merchandise, which wlfi be dis
charged at Davldge dock, at the foot of
Qulmby street The vessel wlU take on a
cargo of lumber for South Coast ports.
The Davldge dock has Just been leased
by the Frank Wolsey Company from
Balfour, Guthrie 4 Company. The com
pany Intends to go extensively Into the
coaling business. The product will be
obtained from the Sound end from sail
ing Teasel from Australia
WHEAT MARKET.
CHICAGO, July -Wheat. 78 and 74H.
SAN ' FRANCISCO, l July Wheat
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The'- Canadian Oars
men May Win the
Challenge Cup.
(Scripps-McRae News Association.
HEN LET-ON-TH AMES, Eng.. July 1
The Henley regatta proper opened to
day. The first event was a heat between
the Leanders and the Klngstons for the
grand challenge cup, now held by the
former.. The Leanders won easily.
The second beat was between the To
ronto Argonauts and University College,
and the former won.
The third heat was won by the London
CltSB from the Thames crew.
The. Argonauts and the Leanders, It Is
expected, will meet In the final heat,
and the Argonauts ate conceded to have
a fair chance of carrying off the trophy.
i THE DIAMOND SCULLS.
HENLET. July 8.-In the fourth heat
of the diamond sculls contest, Titus, the
American, beat Field, one of England's
crack oarsmen.
The sixth heat for the diamond sculls
was won by Etherlngfon Smith, Black-
staff being his opponent.
BOARD, OF TRADE
The Board of Trade" met last night and
considered a number of matters. The
matter of Installing a steamboat llie
rrom Portland to Alaskan ports was pre
sented by Chulrman Austin, who M-.iti
that the idea was feasible if responsible
persons would see to It that such an en
terprise was properly launched. Presi
dent Beach, SeceMfy Moore and Chair
man Austin we're appointed to litid the
missing factor for this purpose.
Messrs. Rankin,' Gulnean; Rountree and
Plsk and Secretary Moore were named
to look Into the matter of a suitable site
for the proposed drydock, and to report
thereon. t
The principal question of Interest, how
ever, was Paul Mohr'B 'project The
Dalles-Portage road. Chairman Oaston.
of the committee' on railroads, presented
a statement of the present status of the
matter, which showed failure on the part
of local capitalists to take an interest In.
the road.
Chairman Oaston's report was filed,
and i this probably terminates the Board
of Trade's connection with the project.
THE KING
IMPROVES
Coronation May Take
Place Next Month.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
LONDON, July.8.-The official
bulletin as to the King's condi
tion this morning said:
, "The King's progress Is all that
can be desired."
The coronation continues to be
discussed, various dates in August
having been mentioned, but'as yet
the exact date Is uncertain.
f(l fl MIMED
Owing to the marine engineers' strike,
the members of the Food and Dairy
Commissioners' Association, who were to
have commenced their convention here
this afternoon, will do so tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock -In the Chamber oj
Commerce hall, as they have not as yet
arrived. They will arrive on the Olenola
at 6:30 o'clock from The Dalles.
CHAMBERLAIN
IMPROVING
LONDON, July 8. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain, who was Injured Monday
by being thrown from a cab, Is re
ported better this morning. It was de
cided, however, to keep him In the hos
pital, as absolute rest Is needed.
Hit by a Skyrocket.
Arthur Luft, who so narrowly escaped
death on the night of the Fourth by being
hit by a skyrocket, and who was taken
to the North Pacific Sanitarium for treat
ment, was able to leave that institution
yesterday, and Is now morn fully 're
covering at his home, In South Portland.
He was knocked from the top of a build
ing by the force of the explosion, his face
severely cut, In fact so much so that
It was necessary for the physlc'an to take
ii stitches to close up. the wound. There
are no serious effects further than a
badly marked countenance by a big scar.
- 'FINED $25.
Nina West, a denlsen of the North End,
was given. a "settler" In the Police Court
this afternoon which will last her tor a
whlla Numerous robberies have, been re
ported from her house In the past, but
a conviction was nhver obtained. Today
she was fined 325 for simple vagrancy.
Jtadge Hogue Is ably seconding , Mayor
Williams. - .
FIGHT OVER CORN
The Gates-Harris Combine Has
Forced a Record Raise.
Phenomenal Prices of the Last Two Days Still
Continue The Crisis of the Battle
at Hand.
(Scrippa-MoRae News Association.)
CHICAGO. July t. The continued cov
ering by shorts caused July corn to re
sume Its upward flight on the Board of
Trade this morning. It went from S4, last
hlght's closing price, to 85V4 soon after
opening.
At 11 o'clock the price had gone up to
Si. &
The fight between the elevator people,
who are the big shorts, and the Gates
Harris people, who are engineering the
corner, is nearing Its crista and It is ex-
THE MAYOR FAVORS CITY' PARK
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Agrees With Committee as to Its Advantages!
as'a Fair Site.
The probable selection of the City Park as the site for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition of 1905, as indicated by the report of the subcommittee
of the directors, has pleased Mayor Williams.
To Trie Journal this morning'' he said: "I must say that I am much
pleased with the probable selection of the City Pack as the Fair site.
There la In all the world, perhaps, no more ideal spot en which to com
memorate the exploits of those daring pioneers of the Oregon Territory.
At the foot of that eminence lies the City of Portland, teeming with the
life resultant on. their efforts, and across the fertile valley, rise the snow
capped peaks of the most beautiful mountain landscape In the West. From
a scenic point of view, the location Is without a peer.
"Another reason why It seems to me that the City Park is most de
sirable Is because of Us accessibility. Large crowds are certain to be In
the city to see the Exposition, and It seems to me that we should profit
by the experience of other places, and always keep In view the comfort
and convenience of our guests. The failure to do this has cost other cities
dearly.
"But the last and the principal reason why I am gratified with the
probable decision of the Fair directors Is that the city already owns the
land and that every Improvement made there will, after the conclusion of
the Fair, be a permanent Increase of the attractiveness of the City of Port--lun
J, end will be in actual benefit to every one of our citizens. I. say
again, I think the directors will be acting In a most excellent way In ohoos
Ing the City Park as a site for the 1905 Fair."
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TO FIGHT ASSESSMENT.
Helen J. Stratton has filed a notice of
appeal in the- State Circuit Court from
the ordinance passed by the City Coun
cil, assessing her for Improvements made
In extending East Twenty-sixth street.
The Improvements start In at the north
line of the Powell Valley County road.
and extend to the south line of the Haw
thorne County road.
Mrs. Stratton claims that the viewers
assessed her benefits at tl&uO and damages
at 11245. The ordinance authorizing the
improvement was passed by the Council
June 18, and approved by the Mayor June
23.
The Common Council, CUty Attorney
McNary and the City of Portland are
made defendants.
S. P. Train Wreck.
Train No. 221 on the Southern Pacific,
a freight of 2f cars, was wrecked on its
southbound journey, north of tunnel No.
8, about two miles from Delta. The ac
cident occurred early yesterday morn
WOODARD, CLARKE EL COMPANY
CASH'S PATENT
ROUGH BATH TOWELS
Preferable tQ all others after cold baths.
BROWN TOWELS. 19x48, Special $1.23
WHITE TOWELS, 19x48. Special ..1.33.
BROWN WASH CLOTH, Special 19c
WHITE MITTENS, Special A , 63c
BROWN STROPS, Special ... 72c
Specials on all other Bath Mitts and Towel.
WOODARD, CLARKE SL CO.
Canadian Money received at par.
Banfield-Veysey Fuel Co.
Get your orders is early and give your Wood a chance to dry
Officer No. 80 THIRD STREET, , ,
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OKU. PHONE. MAIN" SSJ ' nrtI TI Af'n r"''''
COLUMBIA, 873 . ' rsJ.MLrJiiU$ 1. . .
pected the elevator people -will make a) '
private settlement before the weak la out
or will be compelled to pay npoot the ba -'
sis of a dollar or more, as Gates hold all
the contracts for corn, and the klln dried
corn which the elevators are trying; ttf
have passed will be rejected aa being- be4
low grade.
At noon the lOo mark was) rsacfceA, ' i
DROPPED AT CLOSE.
A number of heavy alee toward th4
close of the day's transactions gent the)
price down to 87, where It closed.
.
ing, and was due to a broken flange,
No one was Injured, and It took about
four hours to clear the tunnel of tlm
bers, with, which the train was laden.
Passenger trains on both Bides of thS
tunnel were delayed, the California' ex
press due here, not coming In until 1108
a m., four hours lata ' 1 '
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BUILDING PERMITS, tJ
Portland Weiss Been Bottling Company Q '
Milwaukie and Division streets, oae-storf
house; $2,000. ' V .
Dora Miller, Bain and Vanoirrerv two '
story house; $3,000. , 1 , i
J. B. Harris, Fourth and Conimbts, twos
story flats; $3,500. ' ,
McMaster ft Blrrell, Russell and Van .
couverv repairs; $500, - - . ,
T. T. Wise, Church and KtohlgaB, eot '
tage; $500. . ' . , . t
H. H. Newhall, Grand avenue and But
Burnslde, repairs; $300, '
Holman Tranef er Company, Seventh- and '
Hoyt, two-story stable; $5,000. i
When-Telephoning es ask for "Eaeseng H
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